Custom Tooling and Fixtures
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- Air Presses
- Air-over-Oil Presses
- Force and Distance Monitoring
- Hydraulic Presses
- Turnkey & Automation Systems
Case ID: 12495
Issue: Provide a full turnkey solution to accommodate and successfully assemble all the intended pump housing models, with the ability to communicate with the end-user manufacturing software system. Machine to also needed to be equipped with press guarding and safety light curtains.
Resolution: Model SIG-400 Air-Hydraulics Force & Distance Monitoring Press designed with a custom slide platen fixture and interchangeable fixtures to accommodate all the various size pump housings. The control system was designed and set-up to communicate with the customer’s internal manufacturing software system to follow and adjust parameters according to each assembly process. Equipped with full press barrier guards & safety light curtains.
Case ID: 9916
Issue: Apply and hold pressure on a 2-piece main antenna panel assembly for an extended period of time, while the adhesive between the two pieces cured
Resolution: Custom designed 1 ton, 4-post air press with movable middle platen, complete with two-hand actuated controls with pressure initiated clamping circuit and an adjustable time-out notification indicator
Case ID: 11500
Issue: Machine needed to be up-acting and produce at least 6,000 lb. of force to press roller bearings onto its mating drive shaft. Machine was to be installed in a new integrated assembly line at one of the customer’s facilities.
Resolution: Custom designed 5.5 ton up-acting air over oil press with roller conveyor to match those used in proposed assembly line. Addition of drive shaft carrying fixtures to easily slide the shaft along the conveyor, along with slide-on tooling rings for pressing roller bearings onto the drive shafts.
Case ID: 10418
Issue: The press needed to consistently generate up to 8 tons of force in a semi-cleanroom environment, protected from outside elements during the pressing process. It also needed the ability to be automatically cycled.
Resolution: Custom designed Model C-400 Air-Hydraulics Press with an enclosed interlock guarding, auto mode of operation, and an auxiliary air tank to accommodate any factory airline fluctuations.
Case ID: 12181
Issue: Ability to control the pressing force in the first operation of the fastener assembly and then control pressing distance on the final operation of the fastener assembly.
Resolution: Outfit the press with a special Electric Dual Opto-Touch Control Package, Jog Control Circuit and Selectable Pressure/Distance Ram Return alongside a Custom Designed Guarding & Light Curtain Package
Case ID: 12680
Issue: Provide a more efficient solution for the installation of metal encased seals into light truck wheel hub assemblies
Resolution: A 2.5 ton air over oil press with an end of ram gas spring pressing tool and more
Case ID: 12084
Issue: Provide a more efficient solution to eject the filtration elements from their mold cavity
Resolution: A custom design 5.5 ton air over oil press
Case ID: 12524
Issue: This press needed to be built and configured to perform 10 unique pressing operations
Resolution: The custom programmed Human Machine Interface (HMI) allows the operator to control each process digitally
Case ID: 12231
Issue: It was of extreme importance that these pins were inserted perfectly at each step
Resolution: A Cognex Insight Vision Sensor was installed and programmed for automated error detection to ensure accuracy of the pin insertion process
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